After Chiefs safety Eric Berry had his season ended by being placed on the non-football injury list following the discovery of what is thought to be lymphoma in his chest, there was a kind outpouring of sympathy from the Broncos, Chargers and Raiders organization.

“I know Eric from his days at Tennessee — I always go back there and work out — and of course playing against him throughout my career,” Manning said. “Thinking about him, reached out to him, told him he’s in a lot of peoples’ prayers and thoughts and he’s a tough fighter. I know he’s got a tough fight ahead of him, but we’re certainly thinking about him — the Tennessee family, the NFL’s family. He’s a special player and a really good guy, as well.”

Aww, you guys. It’s almost like some things are more important than divisional rivalries.

Anyway, back to the importance of division rivalries. Kansas City’s loss to Oakland in Week 12 prevented the Chiefs from having a chance to pass Denver for first place in the AFC West with a victory tonight. Still, they can draw just about even with the Broncos (though without the tiebreaker). Should they fail, though, Kansas City will fall perilously behind in the AFC Wild Card race with a pretty taxing final month that includes games against Arizona, Pittsburgh and San Diego. The Broncos are without Julius Thomas and Aqib Talib, which is the biggest break the Chiefs are likely to get.

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http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2014/11/chiefs-eric-berry-out-for-the-season-while-undergoing-tests-for-lymphoma.html#commentsMon, 24 Nov 2014 22:47:55 +0000http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/?p=98148

After reportedly complaining to Andy Reid about discomfort in his chest after the loss to Oakland on Thursday night, Chiefs’ Pro Bowl safety Eric Berry has been placed on season-ending non-football injury list, and will undergo test for lymphoma.

I am truly thankful for all of the support from family, friends, coaches, teammates and the entire Chiefs kingdom. At first I was in shock with the diagnosis on Saturday and did not even want to miss a game, but I understand that right now I have to concentrate on a new opponent. I have great confidence in the doctors and the plan they are going to put in place for me to win this fight. I believe that I am in God’s hands and I have great peace in that. I know my coaches and teammates will hold things down here the rest of the season and until I am back running out of the tunnel at Arrowhead. I am so thankful and appreciative of being a part of this franchise and playing in front of the best fans in the NFL. I will be back!

Berry has not only been an incredible force in the Chiefs’ defensive backfield since he was drafted 5th overall in 2010, but also he’s been a jovial, and relatable personality since he arrived in the NFL. His playful admittance of being frightened of horses, only to confront his fear in an NFL Films segment secured his place as a universally liked figure during a period of some nefarious narratives throughout the league. Hopefully we see Berry back on the field one day, or at least consistently around football and the Chiefs’ organization for a long time.

]]>http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2014/11/chiefs-eric-berry-out-for-the-season-while-undergoing-tests-for-lymphoma.html/feed23Chiefs Apparently Playing 2014 Without Secondaryhttp://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2014/07/chiefs-apparently-playing-2014-without-secondary-2.html
http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2014/07/chiefs-apparently-playing-2014-without-secondary-2.html#commentsThu, 31 Jul 2014 18:57:00 +0000http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/?p=90319For a team that got embarrassed and destroyed by having a cheesecloth secondary in the playoffs last year, the Chiefs sure haven’t made moves to secure that side of their defense, whether or not it’s because of salary cap space or bad luck with injuries. First, they released Pro Bowler, and occasional Jim Steinman-worshipping Killers frontman, Brandon Flowers who got picked up by division rivals San Diego. Then today they experienced a decimation not seen since the Roughnecks invaded Klendathu.

Remember all those screenplays and poems that Chiefs safety claimed to have written while on injured reserve last year? After this Inside the NFL segment about Berry’s equinophobia, I now imagine most of them to be horror stories about horse murders or seemingly pleasant episodes in Berry’s life that were ruined by berserk mares.

The first 40 seconds of the clip are about Berry’s acute horror terror. A few quotes:

Last September, Chiefs Pro Bowl safety Eric Berry tore the ACL in his left knee in the first quarter of the team’s Week 1 loss to Buffalo, cutting his second season in the league excruciatingly short. Berry may have been physically incapacitated, but the mind remained active. In order to stave off insanity while he couldn’t play football, Berry reportedly wrote three screenplays and more than 100 poems. Quality of content notwithstanding, that’s impressive output.

KSK has obtained some of Berry’s works. Now, I’m no art cricket, so I’ll let you judge for yourself whether they hold merit.